🖥️dmidecode

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the dmidecode command with important options and switches using examples.

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Dmidecode

The dmidecode command prints a system's DMI (aka SMBIOS) table contents in a human-readable format.

$ sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.6 present.
50 structures occupying 2056 bytes.
Table at 0x000FCCA0.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: 080015
Release Date: 08/22/2011
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dmidecode | grep -A4 "Base B" 
# Show your motherboard info in Linux. Thx @cargabsj175

#==============================##==============================#
# CMD dmidecode						       #
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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command dmidecode in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for dmidecode without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for dmidecode are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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